Sunrise and sunset times in Cottbus
51.758° N, 14.329° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Cottbus at 6:42 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:07 am and ends at 7:44 pm. The moon rises at 3:28 pm and sets at 10:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:44 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 4:45 am
- Last light
- 9:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:25 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 7:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:31 pm to 7:44 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:28 pm
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Cottbus on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:03 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 18 m |
| February | 7:17 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 59 m |
| March | 6:17 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:07 am | 7:59 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 8:48 pm | 15 h 38 m |
| June | 4:43 am | 9:22 pm | 16 h 38 m |
| July | 5:02 am | 9:14 pm | 16 h 12 m |
| August | 5:47 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| September | 6:37 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:08 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 50 m |
| December | 8:03 am | 3:52 pm | 7 h 48 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:43 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:16 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:45 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:52 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:47 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:18 pm | 12:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:48 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:37 pm | 1:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:50 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:52 pm | 2:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:52 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:05 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:53 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:17 pm | 5:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 46 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:43 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:25 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cottbus
What time does the sun rise in Cottbus today?
The sun rises in Cottbus at 6:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cottbus today?
The sun sets in Cottbus at 7:10 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cottbus have today?
Cottbus has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Cottbus today?
Golden hour in Cottbus is 6:20 am to 7:25 am in the morning and 6:27 pm to 7:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:07 am to 6:20 am and 7:31 pm to 7:44 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cottbus?
In 2026 the longest day in Cottbus is 21 June, with 16 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 46 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cottbus tonight?
The moon rises at 3:28 pm and sets at 10:01 pm in Cottbus today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cottbus?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cottbus?
Civil twilight ends at 7:44 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:06 pm.
What time zone is Cottbus in?
Cottbus keeps Europe/Berlin time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Cottbus?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cottbus: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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